Secure Wagering Platform for Verifiable Hand-Based Payouts
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wagering games lack security and integrity, and players seek new and interesting games to play, while casino operators aim to attract players with innovative gaming options.
Innovation Solution
A computerized platform using a data storage device, processor, random number generator, and display device to randomly generate and compare player and dealer hands, distributing payouts based on preset criteria such as hand rank and number of cards, with secure verification and potential side wagers on jackpot winning hands.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional wagering games are used, then players can play familiar games, but the games lack security and integrity
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-generates and displays all possible qualifying hands (e.g., all possible blackjack hands) before the player places their wager. This preliminary action allows the player to see exactly what hands will pay out and at what amounts, creating immediate verifiability and trust in the game's integrity while maintaining security through the predetermined outcome structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary verification mechanism where the system acts as a neutral party that pre-calculates and displays all possible outcomes. This intermediary structure mediates between the player's need for trust (security) and the casino's need to offer interesting games, by providing transparent, verifiable information about all possible qualifying hands before the wager is placed.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple wagering opportunities are offered, then player engagement increases, but game complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the wagering game into distinct, independent components: (1) selection of qualifying hands, (2) player wager placement, (3) outcome determination, and (4) payout distribution. Each segment can be independently configured and verified, allowing multiple wagering opportunities to be offered without proportionally increasing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs a universal framework that can handle multiple types of wagers and game variations through a single core mechanism. The same pre-generation and display structure works for different hand types, different payout structures, and different wager amounts, providing versatility without requiring separate complex systems for each game variant.
3Measurement precision
If predetermined outcomes are displayed, then verification is immediate, but player curiosity about potential wins is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically presents information in stages: first displaying all possible qualifying hands and their payouts, then revealing which specific hand the player actually received after wagering. This dynamic presentation maintains verification accuracy while preserving player excitement, as players can see the full range of possibilities but must wait to discover their specific outcome.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements periodic revelation of information - players first see the predetermined set of qualifying hands, then place their wager, and finally receive their specific outcome. This periodic structure allows verification to occur at known intervals while maintaining player engagement through the anticipation of the final revelation.
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AI summary
Systems and methods of providing secure wagering gaming operations involving randomly generating a plurality of playing cards as a player hand and randomly generating a plurality of playing cards as a dealer hand, distributing a payout responsive to the satisfaction of at least one of the following preset criteria: the player hand establishing a player qualifying hand of a first number of playing cards of the plurality of playing cards in the player hand, wherein the first number of playing cards is greater than a second number of playing cards of the plurality of playing cards in the dealer hand establishing a dealer qualifying hand; or wherein the first number of playing cards is the same as the second number of playing cards, and at least one playing card of the player qualifying hand has a higher rank than each playing card establishing the dealer qualifying hand.